Martin - 6, Arlington 7

Game Summary

  Martin First-Baseman Paul Hovis - Taking The Pickoff Throw

The upstart Arlington Colts seemed to have an answer to every Martin threat as the Colts edged the Warriors in extra innings, 7-6.  Although the Martin bats rained 12 hits on the Colts pitchers, stringing them together proved easier said than done, as they only managed 6 runs in the 9 inning game.  A rough 3rd inning where the Arlington batters strung together 4 hits and 2 walks against starting pitcher Nathan Karns to push 4 runs across made the difference in the game.  The Warriors answered with a 3 run 6^th to tie the game at 6, but were unable to get the winning run home in a couple of opportunities that followed.  Clint Shaffer’s double against Martin reliever Bryce Peterman in the top of the 9^th scored Colts Designated Hitter Chase Giddens for the winning run.  The Warriors mounted a threat in the bottom half of the 9^th against Colts reliever Brian Byrd, but Brian struck out hot-hitting Trent Blanchard with the bases loaded to get the final out of the game.  The Warriors had 5 batters with 2 hits each:  Shaun Garcia (one a double), Eric Hanlon, Trent Blanchard, Logan Batlle and Richard Pumphrey (both doubles).

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